Shingles should not be poked and prodded to avoid infection. Herpes zoster is mainly caused by varicella-herpes virus infection, and when a patient develops herpes zoster, it should not be poked or prodded to avoid localized skin breaks that can lead to infection. The disease appears especially when the body’s immunity is low, and symptoms of red spots or herpes appear along the nerves. After the appearance of herpes, it is necessary to wear loose clothing to avoid the herpes area to reduce the risk of friction or cause herpes rupture, so as not to cause infection and affect the patient’s health. After the appearance of herpes zoster, patients can cooperate with doctors to give antiviral drugs such as acyclovir, vasiclovir and famciclovir to shorten the duration and severity of the disease. It is recommended that patients can go to the dermatology department of the hospital for diagnosis and treatment by professional doctors to avoid blindly poking shingles or blindly using medication.